Student Exhibit Submission
Calling all student artists and researchers! Western Michigan University students are invited to submit creative and research works for exhibit in Waldo Library.
Any two-dimensional visual works created by WMU undergraduate or graduate students—whether for a class, for research, or just for fun—are eligible for display, provided they meet the criteria.
Spring 2025 exhibit
Submissions close: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Selected students notified: Monday, Dec. 6, 2024
Selected works drop off: Jan. 6-10, 2025
Exhibit debuts: Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
- Submission was created at least in part by a WMU student (includes undergraduate and graduate students).
- Submission has not been previously included in this exhibit. This includes posters that were featured in the summer graduate student poster winners exhibit.
- We will prioritize new applicants over artists and researchers whose work we have already included.
- Submission is no larger than 4 feet (1.2 meters) in height or width. We can make exceptions for paper posters but not for mounted artwork.
- Submission is in good condition for display: Artwork must include hanging hardware on the back. Posters must be free of tears and creases.
Submission adheres to all applicable University policies. - Poster, researcher statement, or artist statement contain minimal to no spelling or grammar errors.
- For posters: Poster effectively communicates the message to the intended audience; visuals enhance communication of the content.
For artwork: Artist statement is well articulated and concisely describes the objective or significance of the work. - In the event that there are more submissions than we are able to display, we will select items to create a balanced exhibit.
- Students whose submissions are not selected may be given the opportunity to automatically resubmit in the following semester (subject to meeting acceptance criteria).
Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. See this page for our next exhibit's close date.
Questions about student exhibits?
Contact us with questions regarding the exhibit or the submission process.